A) a force that moves something B) potential and kinetic C) the ability to do work D) the rate at which work is done
A) wood chips B) methane captured from decaying cow manure C) petroleum (crude oil) D) ethanol made from corn
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) dead dinosaur remains C) coal fired power plants D) swamp remains that are thousands of years old
A) can be converted directly into heat and electricity B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) are free and easy to use
A) natural gas B) solar C) geothermal D) biomass
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) wood C) natural gas D) coal
A) biomass B) kinetic C) potential D) electrical
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) large mountain ranges and forests
A) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour D) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour
A) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location D B) location B C) location C D) location A
A) location E B) location D C) location B D) location C
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles
A) coal and oil B) natural gas and coal C) nuclear power from uranium D) a mix of renewable energy sources
A) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river D) wind turbines on top of mountains
A) hydro-power (water) B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) nuclear energy B) hydro-power C) light energy D) wind power
A) generate waste products that can be easily stored B) can be built almost anywhere C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) do no have to transport fuel
A) power surge B) grid C) generator D) transformer
A) location C B) location E C) location A D) location F
A) locations B and E B) locations D and H C) locations E and G D) locations A and F
A) location H B) location F C) location B D) location C
A) F and H B) D and E C) B and D D) A and E
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid C) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause C) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy D) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted
A) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy D) a low energy efficient process of a dam
A) less energy is lost during electrical transmission B) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel C) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced D) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport
A) city B B) city A C) city D D) city C
A) natural gas B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) hydro-power (water)
A) lighting the home B) entertainment (TV, computers, video games) C) heating and cooling rooms D) cooking and storing food
A) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) there is less air pollution D) the waste products are easy to store
A) electrical B) transportation C) industrial (factories) D) residential (homes)
A) natural gas B) geothermal C) coal D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) horsepower (HP) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) volts (V)
A) uses energy when it is not actively charging B) uses renewable energy from the grid C) uses more energy than heating rooms D) is an energy efficient practice
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) lighting the house C) microwave ovens and toasters D) the refrigerator and freezer |